Medical Assistant 3 - Interventional Cardiology

UCSF Health; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to support the Interventional Cardiology Program by coordinating referrals, scheduling, and ensuring timely access to specialty care. You will work with physicians, nurses, and staff to streamline workflows and improve patient experience across sites.

The role covers adult clinical settings across UCSF Health sites and requires certification and strong administrative skills to support cardiology quality reporting and registries.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of recent Hospital Assistant or Medical Assistant experience and certification.
• Excellent organizational skills including time management and accurate record-keeping.
• Strong computer skills to navigate standard software and portals.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Able to orient to all UCSF Health locations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate referral intake and routing of referrals.
• Handle patient telephone communication and prior authorization coordination.
• Track referrals and schedule appointments.
• Provide administrative and clinical support within the Medical Assistant scope.
• Assist with data collection, documentation, and workflow coordination for cardiology registries and quality reporting.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Computer skills

Communication

Interpersonal

Flexibility

Cultural competence

Education

Medical Assistant Certification

CPR Certification

CPT-1 certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

Under the general direction and supervision of the Director of the Interventional Cardiology Service Line and guided by the policies and procedures of Ambulatory Services, the Assistant will serve as an integral member of the patient care team. The Assistant will support the UCSF Health Interventional Cardiology Program by coordinating referral intake, facilitating appropriate routing and scheduling of referrals, and ensuring timely access to specialty care. Responsibilities include patient telephone communication, prior authorization coordination, referral tracking, appointment scheduling, and other administrative and clinical support activities within the Medical Assistant scope of practice. This role will also assist with data collection, documentation, and workflow coordination to support compliance with applicable cardiology registries and associated quality reporting requirements. This role will work closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and administrative staff to streamline workflows, improve care coordination, and ensure a seamless patient experience across the interventional cardiology care continuum.

This applies to adult functions in the clinical settings at all UCSF Health sites (Mt. Zion, Mission Bay, Parnassus, joint UCSF Health partnerships, Satellite Clinics, or with UCSF Faculty at other off-site clinic sites, et al).

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Supervises no staff.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 1 year of recent experience as a Hospital Assistant or Medical Assistant and certification from an approved medical assistant program.


• Must demonstrate excellent organizational skills, including the ability to manage time effectively, prioritize tasks, and maintain accurate records.


• Strong computer skills with the ability to efficiently navigate, operate, and troubleshoot standard software applications (e.g., Microsoft Office, web-based platforms, and other relevant tools).\"


• Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal communication methods.


• Excellent interpersonal skills


• Able to meet physical requirements.


• This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Health locations.


• Knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position


• Ability to work effectively with people from diverse cultures and diverse socioeconomic situations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION

• Prior cardiology experience preferred


• Prior interventional cardiology experience strongly preferred


• Prior experience in an ambulatory medical setting


• Experience with insurance verification, medical record data abstraction, and or patient financial services is strongly preferred.


• Experience with referral management, scheduling preferred

REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• Medical Assistant Certification


• CPT-1 certification


• CPR certification

POPULATIONS SERVED

Employees who routinely provide direct patient care require a statement concerning Populations Served Competencies. Typically, a statement such as “Demonstrated ability to provide appropriate care based on the needs of a specific individual, including the patient’s age.” is sufficient. Select from the following patient age categories.

• Adolescent


• Adult


• Geriatric

About Us

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values .

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here .

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Salary Information

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html